Upward Sports Ministry is a sports ministry specifically designed for kindergarten through eighth grade boys and girls that promotes the love of Jesus, character building self-esteem in every child.

Yoga

Additional sports ministries at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church include hatha yoga on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Learn More

Zumba

Zumba is held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5:45 PM and Saturday morning at 8:30 AM.  Classes are held in Brummet Hall.  Cost is $45 for ten classes or $6 for drop-ins.  A 6-week Zumba toning class is offered twice weekly (Sunday – 2:00 PM and Tuesday – 5:45 PM) in Brummet Hall.

Tai Chi Chuan

Tai Chi Chuan classes are based on ancient oriental therapeutic exercises practiced at a slow, regular pace. Classes meet once a week for ten weeks, on Thursdays at 4:00, 5:30 and 6:30 PM in the A-Frame.  Cost is $70 for registered participants or $10 for drop-ins.  Open enrollment. Learn More 

Cycling

St. Paul’s Cycling Group meets most Saturday mornings at the Starbucks on Broadway and Houghton.   Come out for a cup of coffee and a bicycle ride (maybe breakfast too)! For more info contact Chris Ruhl @ 520-205-1225 or chrisruhl@yahoo.com .

Hiking

St Paul’s UMC hiking group takes monthly hikes in the beautiful God-created desert and mountains around Tucson of varying difficulty.

Other

There are also occasional running groups training for various marathons as well as special volleyball and basketball events from time to time.  As you can tell St. Paul’s is an active community that highly values caring for the bodies God has given each of us.